S GIO DC V O TO K THI CHN HC SINH GII CP TNH LP 12

THPT
BNH THUN NM HC : 2011-2012
Mn : TING ANH
CHNH THC Thi gian : 180 pht ( khng k thi gian giao )

( thi ny c 8 trang )
S th t S phch
Ch : Hc sinh lm bi
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I. LEXICO-GRAMMAR ( 8 points)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which bests complete each sentence. Write
your answers ( A, B, C or D) in the space provided under this part.
1. People still havent ______ how dangerous pollution can be.
A. remarked B. noted C. realized D. minded
2. I think access to cinemas and theatres is the main ______ of city life.
A. amenity B. attraction C. leisure D. recreation
3. Shy people often find it difficult to _____ group discussions.
A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in touch with
4. Religion and politics interest him almost _______.
A. equally B. the same C. similarly D. alike
5. It was not easy to understand her ______ to the situation .
A. feelings B. conduct C. outlook D. reaction
6. He always did well at school _____ having his early education disrupted by illness.
A. on account of B. in spite of C. in addition to D. even though
7. He _______ me to believe that they had left the district.
A. made B. led C. assured D. confirmed
8. He didnt know anyone at the wedding _____ than the bride and the groom.
A. except B. other C. apart D. rather
9. Hes determined to finish his job ______ long it takes.
A. whatever B. whenever C. however D. no matter
10. As I felt so much better, my doctor ______ me to take a holiday by the sea.
A. suggested B. considered C. accepted D. advised
11. If only you ______ how hard Ive tried to please you.
A. know B. knew C. will know D. would know
12. Any child has the right to an education _______ of sex, creed, race or nationality.
A. despite B. because C. regardless D. providing
13. Police are advising _______ away from the building.
A. people stay B. people to stay C. people staying D. people will stay
14. We were made ______ fifty new words every week.
A. to learn B. learning C. learn D. for learning
15. Phone me before ten; ______ Ill be too busy to talk to you.
A. otherwise B. whether C. unless D. if
16. In my view, the changes to the education system have been to good ____.
A. influence B. outcome C. upshot D. effect
Your answers :
1. _________ 2. _________ 3. __________ 4. _________ 5. __________ 6. _________
7. _________ 8.__________ 9_________ 10.__________11._________ 12. _________
13. _______ 14. _________ 15. __________ 16. ___________

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Part 2 : Put the verbs given in brackets into their appropriate tense or form.

This time last year I (1) ___ (cycle) in the rain along a country road in France with a friend
of mine. We (2)____ (decide) to go on a cycling holiday in Normandy. Neither of us (3) ___
(go) to France before, but we (4)____ ( know) some French from our time at school and we
(5)____ (manage) to brush up on the basics. Now we (6) ____ (wonder) if we (7)____
( make) the right decision. We (8)_____ ( plan) our route carefully in advance, but we (9)
_____ ( forget) one important thing, the weather. It (10) ____ ( rain) solidly since our arrival
and that night we (11)____ (end up) sleeping in the waiting room at a railway station. Then
the next morning as we (12) ____ (ride) down a steep hill my bike (13)_____ (skid) on the
wet road and I (14) ____ ( fall off). I (15)_____ ( realize) immediately that I (16)____ ( break)
my arm, and after a visit to the local hospital I (17)____ ( catch) the next train to Calais for
the ferry home. Unfortunately my parents ( 18) ___ (not expect) me home for a fortnight,
and (19) ______ (go) away on holiday. So I (20)______( spend) a miserable couple of weeks
alone, reading Teach Yourself French.

Your answers :

1. _________________ 6. ________________ 11. ______________ 16. _______________

2. _________________ 7. ________________ 12. ______________ 17. _______________
3. _________________8. ________________ 13. ______________ 18. _______________
4. _________________9. _________________ 14. _______________ 19. _______________
5. _________________10. _________________15. _______________ 20. _______________

Part 3: Put one suitable preposition in the blank of each sentence.

1. Stop wasting time! Get to my office the double.

2. Before they hire anyone they should check background.
3. I met him at the party and he asked you.
4. I applied for a part-time job at the supermarket. Theyre going to take me .
5. He had taken over an old company verging liquidation.
6. My mother never gives anyone a tip principle.
7. Toms leaving. Why dont you put for his job?
8. Jenny has come a wonderful name for her new goldfish.
9. He ran all the money he had inherited in less than a year.
10. Im afraid I cant come to the concert with you. Im my earn in work this week.

Your answers :

1. _____________ 2. _________ ___ 3. ____________4. ___________5. ______________

6. _____________ 7. _________ ___ 8. ____________9. ___________10. ______________

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Part 4 : Complete the text with the correct form of the words in brackets

In Britain, what is described as food miles, the distance which food is transported
from the place where it is grown to its point of sale, continues to rise. This has major
economic, social and environmental consequences, given the traffic congestion and
pollution (1) ________________ (variable) follow.
According to (2) ________________ (press) groups, the same amount of food is
traveling 50 per cent further than twenty years ago. Whats more, the rise in the
demand for road haulage over this period has mostly been due to the transport of food
and drink. The groups assert that the increase in the number of lorry journeys is (3)
_______________ (exceed) and that many of these are from (4) ________________
(essence).
In the distribution systems employed by British food (5) ________________ (retail),
fleets of lorries bring all goods into more (6) _________________ (centre) located
warehouses for redistribution across the country. (7) ________________ (logic) as this
might appear, the situation whereby some goods get sent back to the same areas
from which they came is (8) _________________(avoid).
In response to scathing (9) _________________ (critic) from environmentalists, some
food distributors now aim to minimize the impact of food miles by routing vehicles,
wherever possible, on motorways after dark. This encourages greater energy (10)
________________ (efficient) whilst also reducing the impact on the residential areas
through which they would otherwise pass.

Part 5: In most line of the following text, there is one unnecessary word. It is
either grammatically incorrect or it does not fit in with the sense of the text.
Read the text carefully and then write the word in the space provided at the
end of the line. Some of the lines are correct. If the line is correct, indicate with
a tick () against the line number. Two of the lines have been done for you.

Caring for your teeth and gums should include avoiding .

such sugary drinks for food, especially between meals.
Regularly remove the plaque and debris from off such
your teeth with a toothbrush. Use a small-headed brush 1
of medium hardness.
This type of brush will easily reach to the
awkward areas of the mouth. 2.
Brush your teeth after each meal, especially more ..
after breakfast and after the last food or drink of the day. 3.
Bleeding gums are such a common occurrence that ..
most of people think it is normal. In fact, bleeding 4.
and inflammation of the gums are signs of a ..
common disease- periodontal disease- which may 5.
gradually destroys the tissues supporting your teeth. ..
Periodontal disease affects teenagers and adults, and 6.
is the commonest cause of tooth loss in amongst adults. ..
It is caused by the continued presence of plaque on the teeth. 7.
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II. READING ( 6 points)

Part 1 : Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following
passage. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer.

Stressful atmosphere (1) of deadlines and long hours dominate office

life, according to a survey (2) recently.
The majority of those questioned said a good salary and career (3) were
their main reasons for working. But (4) numbers did not believe their employers
offered either. In general the survey found that most felt that (5) of life was more
important than (6) and company perks. Most would prefer employers to offer (7)
hours, challenging tasks and job (8) ..rather than perks such as
company cars and private health care. Many employers (9) to understand this
meant more than a third worried about their work on holiday, and 40 percent took days off
(10) when not ill.
Workers were also (11) by the conditions they had to work in. A fifth
struggled with (12) technology, badly lit offices and chairs which caused
backache. Half said their (13) would increase if their environment improved.
On the plus side, the biggest (14) was the friendship offered by colleagues,
and it appears that the office also affords the chance to flirt with colleagues, make (15)
calls to friends abroad, steal stationery and play computer games.

1. A. weight B. force C. heaviness D. pressure

2. A. published B. printed C. publicised D. proclaimed
3. A. outlooks B. odds C. prospects D. views
4. A. important B. impressive C. heavy D. significant
5. A. quality B. calibre C. excellence D. worth
6. A. rank B. status C. degree D. grade
7. A. pliable B. elastic C. amenable D. flexible
8. A. safety B. security C. sanctuary D. protection
9. A. failure B. defeat C. deficiency D. lack
10. A. indisposed B. unwell C. injured D. sick
11. A. pestered B. inflamed C. irritated D. ruffled
12. A. behind the times B. expired
C. out-of-date D. invalid
13. A. fertility B. capacity C. value D. productivity
14. A. compensation B. damages

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 C. reimbursement D. atonement
15. A. idiosyncratic B. unique C. personal D. individual

Your answers :

1. _________ 2. _________ 3. __________ 4. _________ 5. ___________

6. _________ 7. _________ 8. __________ 9. _________ 10. __________
11._________ 12. _________ 13. __________ 14. ________ 15. __________

Part 2 : Read the passage carefully , then choose the correct answer

San Francisco is where I grew up between the ages of two and ten and where I lived
for a period when I was about 13 and again as a married man from the ages of 37 to 51.
So quite a big slice of my life has been spent there. My mother, who is now 90, still lives
in Los Gatos, about 60 miles south of San Francisco. Even though I have since lived in
Switzerland and settled in London over 25 years ago, I have kept property in California for
sentimental reasons.
I was born in New York and I love the United States. It is still a land of enormous
drive, strength, imagination and opportunity. I know it well, having played in every town
and, during the war, in every army camp. I have grown new roots in London as I did in
Switzerland and if I am asked now where I want to live permanently, I would say London.
But I will always remain an American citizen.
Climatically, San Francisco and London are similar and so are the people who settle
in both cities. San Francisco is sophisticated, and like London, has many parks and
squares. Every day my sisters and I were taken to play in the parks as children. We had an
English upbringing in terms of plenty of fresh air and outdoors games. I didnt go to school.
My whole formal education consisted of some three hours when I was five. I was sent to
school but came home at noon on the first day and said I didnt enjoy it, hadnt learned
anything and couldnt see the point of a lot of children sitting restlessly while a teacher
taught from a big book. My parents decided, wisely I think, that school was not for me and
I never went back.
My mother then took over my education and brought up my two sisters and me
rather in the way of an educated English lady. The emphasis was on languages and
reading rather than sciences and mathematics. Sometimes she taught us herself, but we
also had other teachers and we were kept to a strict routine. About once a week we
walked to Golden Gate Park which led down to the sea and on our walks my mother taught
me to read music. One day I noticed a small windmill in the window of a shop we passed
on our way back to the park and I remember now how my heart yearned for it. I couldnt
roll my rs when I was small and my mother who was a perfectionist regarding
pronunciation, said if I could pronounce an r well Id have a windmill. I practised and
practised and one morning woke everyone up with my rs. I got the windmill. I usually get
the things I want in life-but I work for them and dream of them.

1. When the writer was twelve he was living in

A. San Francisco B. Los Gatos
C. London D. a place unknown to the reader
2. During the war the writer
A. became an American soldier B. went camping all over the country

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 C. gave concerts for soldiers D. left the United States
3. The writer did not attend school in America because
A. his mother wanted him to go to school in England.
B. his parents did not think he was suited to formal education.
C. his mother preferred him to play outdoor in the parks.
D. he couldnt get on with the other children.
4. He was educated at home by
A. his mother and other teachers. B. an educated English lady.
C. his mother and sisters. D. teachers of languages and science.
5. The writer managed to obtain the little windmill he wanted by
A. borrowing the money for it.
B. learning to read music.
C. succeeding in speaking properly.
D. working hard at his lessons.

Part 3: Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the
numbered blanks provided below the passage.

Many people believe that watching television has resulted in lower reading
standards in schools. (1), the link between television and printed books is not
as simple as that. In many (2) , television actually encourages people to read:
for example, when a book is turned into a TV series, (3) sales often go up.
One study of this link examined six-year-old children who (4) viewing
a special series of 15-minute programmes at school. The series was designed to
encourage love of books , as (5) as to develop the basic mechanical skills of
reading. Each programme is an animated film of a childrens book. The story is read aloud
(6) certain key phrases from the book appear on the screen, beneath the
picture. Whenever a word is read, it is also highlighted on the TV screen.
One finding was (7) watching these programmes was very important to
children. If anything prevented them (8) ..seeing a programme, they were very
disappointed. What's more, they wanted to read the books (9)the different
parts of the series were based on.
The programme also gave the children (10) confidence when looking at
these books. As a result of (11) .. familiarity with the stories, they would sit in
pairs and read the stories aloud to(12) other. On (13) occasion,
the children showed great sympathy when discussing a character in a book because they
themselves (14) ..moved when watching the character (15)..
television.

Your answers
1. ______________________ 2. ____________________ 3. ____________________
4. ______________________ 5. ____________________ 6. ____________________
7. ______________________ 8. ____________________ 9. ____________________
10. ______________________11. ____________________ 12. ____________________
13. ______________________14. ____________________ 15. ____________________

III. WRITING (6 points)

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed before it.

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1. It was overeating that caused his heart attack.
If .
2. He knows he shouldnt have said those terrible things.
He regrets
3. Most students can work very hard when they feel like it.
Most students are capable.
4. As soon as we had entered the house, the thunderstorm broke.
Hardly .
5. Thats a lovely new dress, Jean, said her mother.
Jeans mother complimented .

Part 2 : Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar
as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other
words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word.

1. Surely someone saw the man take the picture.

. SEEN
2. This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies.
. DOUBT
3. I wonder if you could possibly open the door for me?
.. MIND
4. If Smith hadnt spoken his leg, he would have played football for England.
. REPRESENTED
5. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing.
.. DIFFICULT

Part 3 : Make the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the
following sets of words and phrases, sentences which together make a
complete letter.

Dear Bill,
1. I write / cancel our meeting / tennis club / Wednesday 13 th.
2. As you can see / this notepaper I be still / Madrid.
3. I arrive / Monday 4th / expect / return / London / Thursday 7th July.
4. Things not go according / plan / I have / stay several more days.
5. I meet Mr. Martinez / Tuesday 5th July / visit his factory / inspect / new products.
6. However, we not yet reach agreement / prices / delivery dates.

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 7. The contract not sign yet / I must stay until it be.
8. Despite / difficulties I enjoy visit / Prado Museum/ eat / excellent restaurants here.
9. I phone you/ I be back / London .
Yours
Bob

Your letter :

====== The End ======

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S GIO DC V O TO K THI CHN HC SINH GII CP TNH LP 12 THPT
BNH THUN NM HC : 2011-2012
Mn : TING ANH

HNG DN CHM

I. LEXICO-GRAMMAR : 8

Part 1: 1,6 im ( mi la chn ng 0,1 )

1. C 2. B 3B 4A 5D 6B 7B 8B 9C 10 D

11 B 12 C 13 B 14 A 15 A 16. D

Part 2: 2 im ( mi ng t ng 0,1 )

1. was cycling 6. were wondering 11. ended up 16. had broken

2. had decided 7. had made 12. were riding 17. caught
3. had been 8. had planned 13. skidded 18. were not expecting
4. knew 9. had forgotten 14. fell off 19. had gone
5. had managed 10. had rained 15. realized 20. spent
(had been raining)

Part 3: 1im (mi t ng 0,1 )

1. at/on 2. up on 3. after 4. on 5. on
6. on 7. in 8. up with 9. through 10. up to

Part 4. 2 im (mi ng t ng 0,2 )

1. invariably 2. pressure 3. excessive 4. essential

5. retailers 6. centrally 7. illogical 8. unavoidable
9. criticism(s) 10. efficiency

Part 5 (1.4 ) mi t ng 0,1

1off 2. .. 3.to.. 4. ..
5.more. 6. .. 7. .. 8.of ..
9. .. 10.may. 11. . 12. ...
13. in/ almost 14. .

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II. READING : 6

Part 1. (1,5 ) mi t ng 0,1

1. D 2.A 3C 4. D 5.A 6. B
7. D 8. B 9.A 10. D 11.C 12.C
13.D 14. A 15. C

Part 2. (3 ) mi cu ng 0,6

1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C

Part 3. (1,5) mi t ng 0,1

1. However 2. cases/ instances 3. its

4. were 5. well 6. and/while/as
7. that 8. from 9. which/that
10. more/some/grater/increased 11. their 12. each
13. one 14. had 15. on

III. WRITING (6 )

Part 1: (1,5 ) mi cu ng 0,3

1. If he hadnt overeaten, he wouldnt have suffered a heart attack.
2. He regrets having said those terrible things
3. Most students are capable of working very hard when they feel like it.
4. Hardly had we entered the house when the thunderstorm broke.
5. Jeans mother complimented her on her lovely dress.
Part 2 . (1,5 ) mi cu ng 0,3

1. Surely the man was seen taking the picture.

2. There is no doubt that this record will sell a lot of copies./
Without doubt this record will sell a lot of copies.
3. Would/ Do you mind opening the door for me?
4. If Smith hadnt broken his leg, he would have represented England to play football.
5. The accident victim was finding it increasingly difficult to breathe
Part 3. (3) 3 cu ng 1 im
Dear Bill,
1. I am writing to cancel our meeting at the tennis club on Wednesday 13th.
2. As you can see from this notepaper I am still in Madrid.
3. I arrived on Monday 4th and expected to return to London on Thursday 7th July.
4. Things havent gone according to plan I have to stay several more days.
5. I met Mr. Martinez on Tuesday 5 th July and visited his factory in order to inspect his new
products.
6. However, we have not yet reached an agreement on the prices and the delivery dates.
7. The contract hasnt been signed yet and so I must stay until it is.
8. Despite all the difficulties I have enjoyed visiting the Padro Museum and eating in the
excellent restaurants here.
9. Ill phone you when I am back in London .

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 Yours
Bob

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